Registered Nurse (RN) – General Surgery Trauma Stepdown (2100) Day Shift

Duke University Hospital

Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University Hospital has 1,048 licensed inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing 65 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; a separate hospital outpatient surgical department with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area. For 2021-2022, U.S. News and World Report ranked Duke University Hospital nationally in 11 adult specialties: cancer, cardiology & heart surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ear, nose & throat, gastroenterology & GI surgery, gynecology, neurology & neurosurgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology & lung surgery, and urology. Duke University Hospital is also ranked first in North Carolina and first in the Raleigh-Durham area.

In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery centers.

Duke Nursing Highlights:

• Duke University Health System is designated as a Magnet organization
• Nurses from each hospital are consistently recognized each year as North Carolina’s Great 100 Nurses.
• Duke University Health System was awarded the American Board of Nursing Specialties Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy for being strong advocates of specialty nursing certification.
• Duke University Health System has 6000 + registered nurses
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!
• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility)

Occ Summary

Plan and provide professional nursing care fo r patients in accordancewith the medical and nursing plans of care and e stablished policies andprocedures. Provide nursing services to patients andfamilies inaccordance with the scope of the RN as defined bythe Nort hCarolinaBoard of Nursing.

Work Performed

Plan, provi de and document professional nursing care, utilizing thenursing process, in accordance with physician orders and establishedpolicies and procedures under the supervision of the team leader orcharge nurse.Delegate task s and supervise the activities of other licensed andunlicensed care prov iders.Assist other healthcare personnel in the delivery of patient care. Participate in maintaining the environment of care including equipmentan d material resources. Prioritize work organization and identifyresources available to assist in completing components of care in atimely manner.P articipate in own professional development by maintaining requiredcompet encies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriateassistance ore ducational offerings.Support the development of other staffand formalle arners.Participate in the identification of clinical or operational perf ormanceimprovement opportunities and assist in performance improvementac tivities.Perform otherrelated dutiesincidental tothe work described here in.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of scop e of the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse andNCAKnowledge of a nd appropriate application of the nursing processKnowledge of profession al theory, practice and procedureAbility to assess nursing needs of acut e and chronically ill patientsand their familiesAbility to independently seek out resources and work collaborativelyAbility to establish and mai ntain effective working relationshipsAbility to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors,healthcare team, physicians, administrator s, leadership and othersAbility to teach patients and families inaccordance with the nursingplan of careAbility to use sensory and cognitive fun ctions to process and prioritizeinformation, treatment, and follow-upAbi lity to use fine motor skillsCompetent in BLS and/or other specialized l ife support requirementsdesignated by work area or organizationAbility t o record activities, document assessments, plan of care,interventions, e valuation and re-evaluation of patient statusAbility to use computer and learn new software programsAbility to document and communicate pertinent information using computerand/or paper documentation toolsAbility to n avigate the entity to provide clinical care for patientsAbility to withs tand prolonged standing and walkingAbility to remain focused andorganize dWorking knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administerin groutine and special treatments to patientsWorking knowledge ofinfection control procedures and safety precautionsWorking knowledge andcompletio n of appropriate JCAHO and otherregulatory requirementsPre-employment Physical Capacity Testing Required

Level Characteristics

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Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN program. Exception: Registered nurses hiredbetween July 1, 2014 and April 11, 2021 without a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (or higher) are encouraged to enroll in an appropriate BSN program within two years of their start date but must complete the program within five years of their start date. Registered nurses hired before July 1, 2014 are not required to enroll in a BSN program to remain in this job classification.

Experience

No experience required

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Must have current or compact RN licensure in the state of North Carolina. BLS required.

Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essentialjob functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.